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• Establishment :

  • The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a United Nation's agency, working for world peace and international understanding through education, natural and social-sciences, culture and communications. Its Constitution is based on a beautiful thought, which says "since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed".

  • Established in November 1945, UNESCO like other agencies of the United Nations system, views the promotion of sustainable human development as a key component of a culture of peace. It is headquartered in Paris, France.
     

•  Members :

  • Around 193 countries are members of UNESCO and six countries are Associate Members.

  • Most members have a National Commission representing their education, scientific, cultural and communication/information communities and providing a focal point for their relations with UNESCO headquarters in Paris and its field offices.

  • Member States assist UNESCO in developing its two-year work programme.
     

• Governance & Management :

  • The General Conference of UNESCO meets biennially to approve UNESCO's successive programmes and budgets.

  • An Executive Board made up of 58 Member States develops UNESCO's policies and programmes between sessions of the General Conference.

  • India has been a member of the Executive Board of UNESCO.

  • The Director-General of UNESCO is Ms. Irina G. Bokova from Bulgaria.

India's Participation in General Conference of UNESCO

• The General Conference of UNESCO is held every alternate year to approve inter-alia, UNESCO’s Programme and Budget for the next biennium. India sends a high-powered delegation to the General Conference.

Participation in UNESCO’s Executive Board Meetings

• India has the unique privilege of having been continuously elected as Member of Executive Board of UNESCO ever since its establishment in 1946. The Board, comprising 58 members, normally meets twice a year for a period of two weeks each. The meetings are held in Paris, France. Dr. Karan Singh is our representative on the Executive Board of UNESCO.